Rasty Wright (outfielder) explained

Rasty Wright
Position:Outfielder
Width:150px
Bats:Left
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:January 31, 1863
Birth Place:Birmingham, Michigan
Death Place:Duluth, Minnesota
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1890
Debutteam:Syracuse Stars
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 4
Finalyear:1890
Finalteam:Cleveland Spiders
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.282
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:29
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William Smith "Rasty" Wright (January 31, 1863 – October 14, 1922) was a professional baseball player. An outfielder, he played just one season in Major League Baseball, 1890, which he split between two teams. He began the season with the American Association's Syracuse Stars, but was released in August. He then moved on to the Cleveland Spiders to finish the season.

Wright also had an extensive minor league baseball career, spanning sixteen seasons. He began his professional career with Muskegon in the Northwestern League in 1884, and played until 1899, which he spent with the Paterson Giants and Buffalo Bisons. He also managed the Grand Rapids Gold Bugs in 1894-95 and the Paterson Giants in 1899. He is "probably (the) first player to collect 2,000 hits in (the) minor leagues."[1]

Notes and References

  1. Minor League Baseball Stars Volume II. The Society For American Baseball Research. Ag Press. Manhattan, Kansas. 1985. p. 128